A Digital Publishing professional with over 30 years information industry management experience, focusing in multiple key areas of organisational improvement including business development, information product planning and expansion, and market / financial analysis from both a strategic and organizational perspective. Highly successful track record of developing new electronic data products, managing development teams, acquiring and integrating businesses through to negotiating and managing joint ventures.Extensive hands-on experience managing acquisitions including integrations, start-ups and business turnarounds.Extensive product development experience with databases and access tools that meet users’ analytical needs. Broad economics, data and technical background reinforced by a recognised international and cross-cultural competency with corporate exposure in Europe, Africa and the US.